Did you know that there is hidden writing on the new £1 coin? Under close inspection, you can see the words "one pound" on the front of the coin. On the reverse side you can see the year the coin ...

A coin connoisseur has encouraged the public to keep an eye out for a scarce two-pound coin that is currently selling for over £1,000 on eBay, as numismatists are "going crazy" for it.

The new 12-sided pound coin, the shape of which resembles the old three-penny bit, entered circulation in March and boasts new high-tech security features The old round pound is on the way out ...